Types of trip
Discover the hidden side of the 1066 town
Follow a trail with a difference around the historic town of Battle and discover larger than life scarecrows and secret places you never knew existed. Organised by Beautiful Battle* and running from the end of June to the end of July 2009, this competition has community involvement at its very core.
A sizzling summer at Nikki Beach Marbella
Renowned worldwide as the Sexiest Place on Earth, Nikki Beach is the undisputed leader as a luxury beach club brand with some 12 fabulous venues in global hotspots including Miami, St. Tropez, St. Barths, Koh Samui, New York and Marbella. With a global guest list of around four million movers and shakers, Nikki Beach’s beautiful following includes a firmament of stars, royalty and international jet setters.
Monkeying around In Sri Lanka
BBC One’s wildlife programme Living with Monkeys – Tales from the Treetops showed presenters Guy Grieve and Julie Anderson getting up close and personal with some of the world’s rarest monkeys in an effort to find out more about the species.
International Art Festival a first for Marbella
The 1st Festival International de Arte Marbella, which will showcase the works of 100 artists from 24 countries, is highly representative of the international community in Marbella. The festival, which will be held along the Alameda and Avenida del Mar between the town centre and the beach, will also encompass a diverse programme of music, dance and performance.
Mozart Festival begins in Warsaw
Classical music lovers are in for a real treat in Poland over the next month and a half. The Warsaw Chamber Opera is celebrating the life and works of Mozart with a six-week festival of his music.
Liquid gold in Andalucia
Spend 4 days in Andalucía surrounded by breathtaking views of rolling hills carpeted with ancient olive trees learning how to make ‘liquid gold’.
Everything you need to know about Turkey
The Turkish Culture & Tourism Office (TCTO) UK has announced the launch of its brand new website, gototurkey.co.uk, featuring a fresh user-friendly design, lots of useful information on what to see and do, where to stay, as well as plenty of exciting new features including an image gallery, travel planning section, news and events, downloadable forms, fact-sheets and maps.
Ramblers Worldwide Holidays wins top travel award
Britain’s leading guided walking tours operator, Ramblers Worldwide Holidays has been awarded the coveted Most Innovative Product to Norway for 2009 by Innovation Norway - The Norwegian Tourist Board, in London on Thursday 11 June.
Families choose UK short breaks for summer
Haven Holidays have reported a significant increase in the number of families booking short breaks this summer.
Bargain breaks - In or out of the Euro-zone
Escape to Turkey’s Altinkum on the sparkling Aegean Coast with these two special offers from holidaylets.net. Both spacious apartments are located within the four-star-rated Dolphin Residence with shared use of swimming pools, gardens, games room and toddler playgrounds.
Trekking in Vietnam
Sapa, nestling in a beautiful valley on the border with China, is northwest Vietnam’s most colourful destination. Vivid green rice terraces are sculpted into the mountain sides while in the fields H’mong and Dao women work dressed in colourful traditional clothes.
Experience the Côte d’Azur for less
Family holiday specialist Siblu, has launched a Summer Sale for holiday parks in France, with savings of more than £500 available on breaks in July and August. The Summer Sale runs for just two weeks (8-22 June) and features 11 Siblu holiday parks in popular tourist regions including Normandy, the Vendée and the Côte d’Azur.
Pembrokeshire holiday homes are in demand
To cope with unprecendented demand for this summer holidays, Coastal Cottages of Pembrokeshire has managed to contract extra properties for July and August, with an additional dozen cottages now featured on the website.
New Zealand ski shop launches mobile service
Queenstown’s famed Browns Ski Shop has launched New Zealand’s first dedicated mobile fitting service for ski and snowboard equipment. The Browns Ski Shop Platinum Mobile Service enables members of the Browns team to visit customers in their holiday accommodation and fit them out with the most suitable equipment for their needs, using a mobile van especially kitted out for the job.
Happy families in Sardinia
Families keen to soak up the Sardinian sun this summer – just like Rod Stewart and Penny Lancaster who are currently enjoying a break on the island with their son Alistair – should check out the peak season child discounts on offer from Holiday Options.